Senior Maintenance Mechanic

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Senior Maintenance Mechanic Carlsbad, California
Job Ref: 41505

Food manufacturing plant in Carlsbad CA is looking for a Sr. Mechanic. This will be a salary role as well they want to stick between $75k-$80k.

What they want:

• Strong Multi-Craft Mechanic
• Someone who has dealt with contractors and Vendors
• Phone interview to start before the onsite

Position Summary

The Senior Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production and packaging equipment within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This position requires strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills and will support preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement efforts to minimize downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Diagnose electrical issues involving 480V, motors, VFDs, sensors, relays, and control circuits.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and automated equipment to identify equipment faults and restore production.
• Maintain and repair conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, motors, packaging equipment, mixers, fillers, and other production machinery.
• Perform scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Complete equipment installations, adjustments, changeovers, and repairs.
• Perform basic welding and fabrication as needed.
• Assist and mentor junior maintenance technicians with troubleshooting and repairs.
• Document maintenance activities and work orders using a CMMS.
• Work closely with production to reduce downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Follow all LOTO, OSHA, GMP, food safety, and company safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized maintenance and production environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in food, beverage, packaging, or high-speed manufacturing.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with 480V, PLC troubleshooting, VFDs, motors, and industrial controls.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, pumps, bearings, and gearboxes.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and CMMS systems.
• Welding and fabrication experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment and responding to equipment breakdowns.

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